Description
Messingham Sand Quarries has a tick list of 180 bird species. Two hides available. Reedbeds provide nest sites for rákosník obecný, rákosník proužkovaný, cetie jižní and strnad rákosní. bukač velký is a regular visitor. Winter wildfowl such as hvízdák eurasijský, lžičák pestrý, polák velký, čírka obecná and kopřivka obecná. In 2001 volavka zelenavá showed up here.
Details
Access
Just south of Scunthorpe and the M180 motorway. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Exit the reserve with care as its a fast straight road. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 3 km long.

